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This is to continue the discussion of Objectivism from the front page. Some basic info:
Ayn Rand (1905-1982) (wikipedia) was a Russian immigrant, author, screenwriter and creator of the philosophy called "Objectivism", which advocates selfishness as a virtue and denounces altruism.
Among her writings are The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged, both of which have been turned into feature films.
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